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@Anon, don't get too excited. I'm pretty sure there are a number of good reasons why you haven't heard of the F10. Our dad Markus has a special cringe reserved for these cars, as one of his best friends downgraded to a new one of these and apparently it was all downhill from there (the polar opposite of every other [insert 1970s Japanese car manufacturer]).

there isn't a hint of pink or brown in the color, but the yellow has faded to a shade so pale and ambiguous that i guess i can justify the f-c-eb.

front-wheel drive, btw.

the female passenger commented with some pride, "it's got the original windshield." a confusing point to make, i thought, with the multiple cracks running through it. but the rear hatchback window is caulked-in visqueen, so maybe that explains her appreciation.

they referred to it as "the coyote," and i said, "oh, it does look like a coyote's head." they both considered my statement and then said, "oh yeah it does." the driver said, "i call it the coyote 'cause coyotes are survivors. it's a survivor."

Datsun/Nissan's first attempt at a FWD car in the US. Car&Driver dubbed it "The perfect car for Rocket Boy to take on Rodan" in their road test which gives an idea as to how "unconventional" it seemed even to their jaded staffers. Needless to say, it did not make the 10 best list that year..

There was also a "Sports Coupe" version of this model.....compared to the Sports Coupe the one pictured here looks almost normal.